New Delhi, June 15: Germany kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a stunning 7-1 victory over Curacao, marking a remarkable start to the tournament. This impressive performance has etched Germany’s name in history as the highest-scoring team in FIFA World Cup history.
Germany achieved this historic milestone by netting their seventh goal against Curacao. The team has now scored a total of 239 goals in World Cup tournaments, surpassing Brazil, who previously held the record with 238 goals. Defending champions Argentina follow in third place with 152 goals, while France ranks fourth with 136 goals. Italy rounds out the top five with 128 goals.
In the match against Curacao, Germany made their intentions clear by scoring their first goal within the first six minutes. However, Curacao stunned everyone by quickly equalizing the score to 1-1. Following this, Germany unleashed a barrage of goals. Nico Schlotterbeck put Germany ahead 2-1 with a brilliant header from a corner kick.
In stoppage time of the first half, Kai Havertz capitalized on a penalty, extending Germany’s lead to 3-1. The second half saw Germany play even more aggressively. Just 69 seconds into the half, Jamal Musiala scored a powerful goal, marking the team’s fourth goal of the match.
Curacao’s defense appeared completely overwhelmed by Germany’s star players. Nathaniel Brown, making his World Cup debut, scored a fantastic goal, bringing the score to 5-1. Shortly after, Deniz Undav added a sixth goal for Germany, leaving Curacao’s defense reeling. As the match drew to a close, Kai Havertz sealed Germany’s memorable victory with their seventh goal.
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